Expect the unexpected

October 29, 2003|By Sam Smith, Tribune pro basketball reporter.

No one is saying any of this will happen. But, after all, Dennis Rodman was one of the all-time winners in NBA history, much of it after wearing a bridal gown, Anthony Mason is free and Kobe Bryant is out on bail. So one never knows what will happen in the NBA. Here's a look at some things that could this season.

November

Media publications and Cavaliers officials are stunned to learn LeBron James cannot be voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame yet. Eligibility is five years after you retire. They thought it was five minutes after his first endorsement signing.

Steve Nash crosses over a screen, and screaming, "I'm open, I'm open," are Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Finley, Antawn Jamison and Antoine Walker. Nash decides to shoot and the foursome vote him off the team during the next timeout. CBS begins filming "Dallas Offensive Survivor."

The NBA fines Jamal Crawford for not using steroids.

Keith Van Horn is booed at a New York homeless shelter.

Hawks coach Terry Stotts issues a money-back guarantee the team won't make the playoffs.